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The '''Red Mountain Greenway and Recreational Commission''' was established by the [[Alabama]] legislature in [[2006]] to purchase, construct, maintain and operate the proposed [[Red Mountain Park]], a 1,108 acre section of [[Red Mountain]] adjoining southwest [[Birmingham]], east [[Bessemer]] and north [[Hoover]].
The '''Jefferson County Greenways Commission''' ('''JCGC''') is a public authority which operates [[Red Mountain Park]], [[Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve]] and [[Turkey Creek Nature Preserve]]. It is a successor to the former '''Red Mountain Greenway and Recreational Area Commission''' established in [[2006]].


As of January 11, [[2007]], seven of the commissions 15 appointed seats had been filled. Mayor Kincaid made his appointment on January 23, providing the quorum of 9 needed in order to complete the purchase of the property from [[U. S. Steel]]. A deadline of January 31, 2007 has been set for completing the deal.
The original commission was authorized, "to own, preserve, restore, maintain and promote as a greenway, recreational, or historic site the land and relics of the property known as Red Mountain Greenway and Recreational Area." The commission formally acquired the Red Mountain Park parcel from [[USX]] in the summer of [[2007]].


==Membership==
Per its enabling legislation, the Commission's employees are not considered employees of the state, except that they may participate in employee insurance, pension and/or retirement programs for state employees.
* [[Freshwater Land Trust]]
 
** [[Cameron Vowell]]
In November [[2022]] the [[Jefferson County Commission]] passed a resolution pledging $2 million from its [[American Rescue Plan Act]] funds to support the proposed partnership of Red Mountain Park with Ruffner Mountain and Turkey Creek, contingent on legislative approval of the coalition and their raising of at least $1.6 million in private donations.
** [[Temple Tutwiler]]
 
* [[List of Governors of Alabama|Governor of Alabama]]
[[Act of Alabama 2023-303|House Bill 336]] sponsored by Representative [[Rolanda Hollis]] to change the name of the body to the Jefferson County Greenways Commission was passed during the [[2023 Alabama legislative session]]. It was signed by [[Governor of Alabama|Governor]] [[Kay Ivey]] on [[May 30]]. Private donors to the coalition included the [[Jefferson County Health Department]], the [[Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham]], [[EBSCO]], the [[Alabama Power Foundation]], and the [[Goodrich Foundation]].
** [[Steve Jones]], President
 
** [[Fred Keith]]
In addition to its pledged ARPA funds, the Jefferson County Commission added an annual $350,000 appropriation to its budget for maintenance and operation of the park properties. The [[Red Mountain Park Foundation]] combined their own efforts with the [[Ruffner Mountain Nature Coalition]], which had already combined with the [[Friends of Turkey Creek]], to eliminate duplicative work.
** [[Mark Waggoner]]
 
** vacant
==Members==
* [[U. S. Steel]]
===2021===
** [[Tom Howard]]
* [[Armand DeKeyser]], [[Paul DeMarco]], [[Jefferson Traywick]], and [[Mark Waggoner]], nominated by [[Governor of Alabama]]
* [[Jefferson County Commission]]
* [[Cameron Vowell]] and [[Tom Spencer]], nominated by [[Freshwater Land Trust]]
** [[Rob Fowler]]
* [[Jennifer Andress]] and [[Rosalind Young]], nominated by [[Jefferson County Commission]]
** vacant
* [[Ashley Curry]] and [[Gary Richardson]], nominated by [[Jefferson County Mayors' Association]]
* [[Jefferson County Mayors' Association]]
* [[Evanne Gibson]] and [[Cheryl Morgan]], nominated by [[Jefferson County Legislative Delegation]]
** vacant
* [[Crystal Smitherman]], nominated by [[Birmingham City Council]]
** vacant
* [[Jennifer Egbe]], nominated by [[Mayor of Birmingham]]
* [[Jefferson County Legislative Delegation]]
* [[Peter Allsopp]] (chair), nominated by [[U.S. Steel]]
** vacant
 
** vacant
===2007===
* [[Birmingham City Council]]
* [[Steve Jones]] (president), [[Dalton Smith]], [[Temple Tutwiler]], and [[Mark Waggoner]], nominated by [[Governor of Alabama]]
** vacant
* [[Fred Keith]] and [[Cameron Vowell]], nominated by [[Freshwater Land Trust]]
* [[List of mayors of Birmingham|Mayor of Birmingham]]
* [[Renee Carter]] and [[Rob Fowler]], nominated by [[Jefferson County Commission]]
** [[Perry Ward]]
* [[Scotty McCallum]] and [[Gary Richardson]], nominated by [[Jefferson County Mayors' Association]]
* [[Ervin Batain]] and [[Jim Bennett]], nominated by [[Jefferson County Legislative Delegation]]
* [[Robert Green]], nominated by [[Birmingham City Council]]
* [[Perry Ward]], nominated by [[Mayor of Birmingham]]
* [[Tom Howard]], nominated by [[U.S. Steel]]


==References==
==References==
* Jordan, Phillip (January 11, 2007) "It's not about the money." ''Birmingham Weekly''.
* Jordan, Phillip (January 11, 2007) "It's not about the money." ''Birmingham Weekly''.
* "[https://ruffnermountain.org/home-1/what-happened-in-montgomery-uniting-our-greenways What Happened in Montgomery: Uniting Our Greenways]." (August 11, 2023) ruffnermountain.org
* Byington, Path (August 18, 2023) "[https://bhamnow.com/2023/08/18/new-jefferson-county-greenways-commission-created-to-manage-area-nature-preserves/ New Jefferson County Greenways Commission created to manage area nature preserves]." {{BNow}}
* Spencer, Tom (October 17, 2023) "[https://comebacktown.com/2023/10/17/new-partnership-marks-stunning-victory-for-our-parks/ New Partnership Marks Stunning Victory for Our Parks]." ''[[Comeback Town]]''
==External links==
* [https://www.cfbham.org/report-to-the-community-2022/jeffco-parks-cooperative/ Jefferson County Parks Cooperative] at Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham (cfbham.org)


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Latest revision as of 12:16, 23 October 2023

The Jefferson County Greenways Commission (JCGC) is a public authority which operates Red Mountain Park, Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve and Turkey Creek Nature Preserve. It is a successor to the former Red Mountain Greenway and Recreational Area Commission established in 2006.

The original commission was authorized, "to own, preserve, restore, maintain and promote as a greenway, recreational, or historic site the land and relics of the property known as Red Mountain Greenway and Recreational Area." The commission formally acquired the Red Mountain Park parcel from USX in the summer of 2007.

Per its enabling legislation, the Commission's employees are not considered employees of the state, except that they may participate in employee insurance, pension and/or retirement programs for state employees.

In November 2022 the Jefferson County Commission passed a resolution pledging $2 million from its American Rescue Plan Act funds to support the proposed partnership of Red Mountain Park with Ruffner Mountain and Turkey Creek, contingent on legislative approval of the coalition and their raising of at least $1.6 million in private donations.

House Bill 336 sponsored by Representative Rolanda Hollis to change the name of the body to the Jefferson County Greenways Commission was passed during the 2023 Alabama legislative session. It was signed by Governor Kay Ivey on May 30. Private donors to the coalition included the Jefferson County Health Department, the Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham, EBSCO, the Alabama Power Foundation, and the Goodrich Foundation.

In addition to its pledged ARPA funds, the Jefferson County Commission added an annual $350,000 appropriation to its budget for maintenance and operation of the park properties. The Red Mountain Park Foundation combined their own efforts with the Ruffner Mountain Nature Coalition, which had already combined with the Friends of Turkey Creek, to eliminate duplicative work.

Members

2021

2007

References

External links

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